I am grateful to thee Lord for gifting me human life <br />I am grateful to thee for the sheen of my soul <br />I am grateful for the divine cycle of breathing <br />I am grateful for the heart full of love. <br /> <br />I am grateful to thee Lord for warmth of my body <br />I am grateful for eyes to witness your miracles <br />I am grateful for ears to hear your praise <br />I am grateful for hands to help me give. <br /> <br />I am grateful to thee Lord for legs to walk the wood <br />I am grateful for tongue to speak the truth <br />I am grateful for dreams to inspire me up <br />I am grateful for the school of life to learn and develop. <br /> <br />I surrender, and pray for forgiveness <br />I pray for faith and fearlessness <br />I pray for love with responsibility <br />For judicious use of my life, I accept full accountability. <br /> <br />Let the truth bestow upon me <br />Let the river of joy pass through me <br />Help me use my mind for contribution and service to this universe <br />From darkness to light, help my soul traverse. <br /> <br />Help me have control over my emotions <br />Help me not get misled by cultural notions <br />Help me keep my thoughts pure and positive <br />Help me be the master of my mind composite. <br /> <br />Give me the wisdom to love my friends and family <br />Give me the courage to love my enemy <br />Enable me to help the poor and destitute <br />Give me the confidence to beat platitude. <br /> <br />Help me manage my desire without running after it <br />Help me get in sync with this universe with focus and belief <br />Let love, joy and compassion be the state of my emotion <br />Let awareness be the permanent state of my being. <br /> <br />(19.08.2011; New Delhi; India)<br /><br />Anshul Gupta<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-prayer-57/
